Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Correspondence (private letter)
Cooper, Edward to Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer 25 October 1858, CO 60:2, no. 11002, 619.
Abstract
Correspondence (private letter).
Minutes (1), Enclosures (untranscribed) (11).
Cooper forwards testimonials of Henry Williams’ character and conduct.
The minutes refer to a minute on a previous letter from Cooper.
Enclosed is a memorial of Williams soliciting an appointment in the British Columbia civil service and ten letters of reference.
Cooper to Lytton
Octr 25.58.
Sir,
The accompanying Memorial has been sent to me as one of
the Representatives of this County to forward to you. I
am well acquainted with the gentlemen whose testimonials
accompany the Memorial, and they have no doubt that Mr Williams's conduct,
if appointed, will justify their recommendation.
if appointed, will justify their recommendation.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Blackwood
See Sir Edward's minute on a letter from Mr Ed Cooper M.P. (sent with this Meml to be regd).
See Sir Edward's minute on a letter from Mr Ed Cooper M.P. (sent with this Meml to be regd).
WFH
27 Octr
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
Memorial of Henry Williams soliciting an appointment in the
British Columbia civil service, 22 October 1858.
C. L'Estrange, J.P., no date, recommending Williams.
People in this document
Day, Justice of the Peace Edward
Gethin, Justice of the Peace R.
L'Estrange, Justice of the Peace C.
Lytton, Sir Edward George Earle Bulwer
Martin, Justice of the Peace Jonas